The Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of the 17 mayors of Metro Manila, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes, expressed full support for President Marcos Jr. 's “Oplan Kontra Baha,” which aims to reduce flooding in Metro Manila by up to 60...
ILOILO CITY – A court has ordered Receliste “Tanoy” Escolin to vacate office as mayor of the municipality of President Roxas in Capiz province for serving a fourth consecutive term. The Roxas City (Capiz) Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 15 ordered Escolin to “cease and desist from...
DAVAO CITY – The mayor of the municipality of Midsayap in Cotabato province is donating his one-month salary for calamity-hit areas in Cebu province. Mayor Rolly Sacdalan donated his paycheck as the local government conducted a donation drive among local government workers for Cebu and the town...
Despite the heavy and continuous rains brought by the recent Typhoon Uwan, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said on Tuesday, Nov. 11, that ongoing dredging and declogging operations have helped reduce flooding in the city. In an interview during desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho...
About 114 families or 383 individuals in nine barangays in Pasig City evacuated early to evacuation centers as part of preemptive measures for Super Typhoon Uwan. As early as 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, five evacuation centers in Pasig City already accommodated 31 families. By around 6:30 p.m.,...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto is offering a P300,000 reward after one of the municipality’s pumping stations was robbed amid the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Nieto said the robbery occurred on Saturday night, Nov. 8, at the pumping station in Park Place, Barangay San Isidro,...
Mayor Ruffy Biazon has raised the status of the Muntinlupa Emergency Operations Center from blue to red alert due to typhoon “Uwan” (“Fung-Wong”). Metro Manila is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Saturday, Nov. 8, that evacuation centers in the city are now ready in case they are needed, as the city prepares for the expected impact of Typhoon Uwan. Sotto added that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Incident Management Team (IMT) have also been...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Saturday, Nov. 8, that all Metro Manila Local Government Units (LGUs) have been conducting preparations ahead of Typhoon Uwan, including mobilizing rescue vehicles and equipment and pre-positioning food boxes and...
As Typhoon Uwan threatens to bring heavy rains and flooding, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has ordered intensified declogging of waterways and the preparation of evacuation sites to ensure swift assistance to affected communities. On Friday, Nov. 7, Teodoro led a coordination meeting with the...
At least 200 residents received free medical and eye care services in an ongoing medical mission organized by first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II in Davao City. Among the beneficiaries was 58-year-old Felipe Sarmo of Barangay 34-D, who availed of services on...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval on Friday, Nov. 7, reaffirmed her commitment to help residents affected by the fire that struck Sitio 6, Barangay Catmon, as the city government continues to extend assistance and support their recovery. Sandoval said the local government remains focused on...
